When Jim Barnes claimed the inaugural PGA Championship title in 1916, he earned a prize money payout of $500 from an overall purse of $2,580. Yes, times have changed. The PGA of America announced Saturday that the players in the 2025 PGA Championship field at Quail Hollow were playing for a record $19 million,

Last season, the PGA Championship had an $18.5 million purse, which beat only the British Open among the four major championships. That was the largest amount offered at a PGA Championship in history, and allowed Xander Schauffele to take home $3.3 million for his win.